Deer Park West Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Deer Park, Victoria 3023 · Brimbank LGA
#966 of 1,290 primary schools in VIC
#3008 of 4,908 nationally
About Deer Park West Primary School
Deer Park West Primary School is a public primary school located in Deer Park, Victoria (3023), within the Brimbank local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 389 students (190 girls and 199 boys).
Deer Park West Primary School has an ICSEA value of 989, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 42nd percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 39% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 31 teachers (29.6 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Deer Park West Primary School scores 45.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 966th of 1,290 primary schools in VIC (23rd of 45 in the Brimbank area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 989
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-19% enrolments since 2020 (area median -11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+12 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Deer Park West Primary School's 389 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Deer Park West Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Deer Park West Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Peter Chanel School
Deer Park · Catholic primary · Prep-6
506 students · ICSEA 1012 · 435 m away
Deer Park North Primary School
Deer Park · Government primary · Prep-6
307 students · ICSEA 942 · 1.8 km away
Derrimut Primary School
Derrimut · Government primary · Prep-6
574 students · ICSEA 998 · 2.1 km away
St Lawrence Catholic Primary School
Derrimut · Catholic primary · Prep-6
454 students · ICSEA 1043 · 2.4 km away
Cairnlea Park Primary School
Cairnlea · Government primary · Prep-6
776 students · ICSEA 1023 · 2.4 km away
Albanvale Primary School
Albanvale · Government primary · Prep-6
313 students · ICSEA 950 · 3.1 km away
Burnside Primary School
Burnside · Government primary · Prep-6
442 students · ICSEA 1039 · 3.1 km away
Mother of God School
Ardeer · Catholic primary · Prep-6
107 students · ICSEA 995 · 3.3 km away
Ardeer Primary School
Ardeer · Government primary · Prep-6
139 students · ICSEA 986 · 3.3 km away
Christ the Priest Catholic Primary School
Caroline Springs · Catholic primary · Prep-6
494 students · ICSEA 1062 · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Wahgunyah Primary School
Wahgunyah · Government primary · Prep-6
92 students · ICSEA 989
Lockwood Primary School
Lockwood · Government primary · Prep-6
99 students · ICSEA 989
Dimboola Primary School
Dimboola · Government primary · Prep-6
85 students · ICSEA 989
Pyalong Primary School
Pyalong · Government primary · Prep-6
82 students · ICSEA 989
Hazelwood North Primary School
Hazelwood North · Government primary · Prep-6
140 students · ICSEA 989
Mirboo North Primary School
Mirboo North · Government primary · Prep-6
278 students · ICSEA 989
Frequently asked questions
Is Deer Park West Primary School a public or private school?
Deer Park West Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Deer Park West Primary School offer?
Deer Park West Primary School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Deer Park West Primary School?
In 2025, Deer Park West Primary School had 389 enrolled students (190 girls, 199 boys), a change of -19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Deer Park West Primary School?
Deer Park West Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 989. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Deer Park West Primary School rank in VIC?
Deer Park West Primary School ranks 966th of 1,290 primary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (45.9/100), and 3008th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Deer Park West Primary School?
Deer Park West Primary School has about 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Deer Park West Primary School each year?
In 2025, Deer Park West Primary School had 59 students in Prep and 65 in Year 6.
Is Deer Park West Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Deer Park West Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Deer Park West Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Deer Park West Primary School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Deer Park West Primary School?
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